Creep (franchise)The Creep franchise is a found footagesatiricalpsychological horror series consisting of two streaming exclusive and video on demand feature films and a television series. Starring and created by Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass, the series centers around a serial killer who regularly posts listings for one-time videography job assistance, to lure in his victims; after which he saves their created video in his personal vault and assumes their name as an alias.
Patrick BriceDonat Patrick Kack-Brice (born April 23, 1983), known professionally as Patrick Brice, is an American film director, actor, screenwriter and cinematographer. He is known for directing Creep (2014), The Overnight (2015), Creep 2 (2017), Corporate Animals (2019) and There's Someone Inside Your House (2021). CareerBrice was born and raised in Grass Valley, California. He graduated with a BFA from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) School of Film & Video.Creep (2014 film)Creep is a 2014 American found footage psychological horror film directed by Patrick Brice, his directorial debut, from a story by Brice and Mark Duplass, who both star in the film. Filmed as found footage, Brice portrays a videographer assigned to record an eccentric client, played by Duplass. Creep was inspired by Brice's experiences on Craigslist and the movies My Dinner with Andre, Misery, and Fatal Attraction.
The Creep TapesThe Creep Tapes is an American found footagehorror television series created and directed by Patrick Brice, and co-written by Brice and Mark Duplass. It is the third installment of the Creep franchise, and the first not to be a feature-length film. The series premiered on the streaming services Shudder and AMC+ on November 15, 2024. In February 2025, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on November 14, 2025.
Mark DuplassMark David Duplass (born December 7, 1976) is an American filmmaker and actor. With his brother Jay Duplass, he started the production company Duplass Brothers Productions in 1996, for which they wrote and directed the films The Puffy Chair (2005), Baghead (2008), Cyrus (2010), Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011), and The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012), as well as the television series Togetherness (2015–2016) and Room 104 (2017–2020).
Desiree AkhavanDesiree Akhavan (Persian: دزیره اخوان, born December 27, 1984) is an American filmmaker, writer, and actress. She is best known for her 2014 feature film debut Appropriate Behavior, and her 2018 film The Miseducation of Cameron Post. Early life and educationAkhavan was born in Manhattan, New York in 1984. She has stated in interviews she now identifies as American.
Video on demandVideo on demand (VOD) is a media distribution system that allows users to access television shows, films, and videos digitally on request.
Sitges Film FestivalSITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (Catalan: Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya) is an annual film festival held in Sitges, Catalonia, Spain. It specializes in fantasy, horror and cult films. Established in 1968, the festival takes place every year, usually in early October, and is considered to be one of the world's top three largest and most prestigious genre film festivals, alongside Fantasia and Fantastic Fest.Shudder (streaming service)Shudder is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming television service owned and operated by AMC Global Media. It primarily distributes horror, thriller, and supernatural fiction titles, including original programming—such as Creepshow (based on the 1982 film—and docuseries). The service's content are distributed on home video by RLJE Films under the platform's label.
The Orchard (company)Orchard Enterprises NY, Inc., doing business asThe Orchard, is a full-service global music distribution and artist services company headquartered in New York City. The world's largest independent music distributor, it specializes in digital and physical distribution and artist/label services.
Psychological horror (film and television)Film genre that combines aspects of horror film and psychological film Theatrical release poster for the American horror film The Black Cat (1934).
Found footage filmFound footage is a cinematic technique and film genre in which all or a substantial part of the work is presented as if it were film or video recordings recorded by characters in the story, and later "found" and presented to the audience. The events on screen are typically seen through the camera of one or more of the characters involved, often accompanied by their real-time off-camera commentary.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.